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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.41, 222,311.76 and 48,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.41, 222,311.76 and 48,329.37 is: 72,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.41 : 222,311.76 = 48,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.41/222,311.76 = 48,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.41x = 222,311.76 × 48,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.41x = 10,744,187,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,187,304.39/148,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.60

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